Useful Contacts for Help with Depression
Organisations able to provide immediate help or information concerning depression:
Depression Alliance
35 Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7RJ
Tel: 0845 123 23 20
Email: information@depressionalliance.org
Website: www.depressionalliance.org
Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity providing information, support and understanding to anyone affected by depression. They provide a national network of self help groups, a variety of mutual support services and publications.
The Samaritans
Tel: 0857 909090 (24 hours)
A national 24-hour confidential, emotional support for anyone in crisis.
Saneline
Telephone helpline: 0845 767 8000
Tel: 020 7375 1002 (admin)
Email: sane@saneline.org
Website: www.saneline.org
Helpline offering emotional and crisis support to people experiencing mental illness, their carers, family and friends. Also provides information on mental health matters.
No Panic
Telephone helpline: 0808 808 0545 (10am to 10pm every day)
Tel: 01952 590 005 (admin)
Email: ceo@nopanic.org.uk
Website: www.nopanic.org.uk
No Panic offers a full range of services for people who suffer from panic attacks, phobias and obsessive/compulsive disorder.
Young Minds
102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA
Telephone helpline: 0800 018 1238
Tel: 020 7366 8445 (admin)
A service for parents and carers. The national children's mental health charity support scheme. Provides confidential information and advice for adults who are concerned with the mental health of a child or young person.
Parentline Plus
Telephone helpline: 0800 800 2222 (9am to 9pm
Monday-Friday, 9.30 to 5pm Saturday, 10am to 3pm Sunday)
Fax: 020 7284 5501
Email: centraloffice@parentlineplus.org.uk
Website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Herbalifestyle
Naunton
Cheltenham
GL54 3AS
Tel: 01451 850181
Provides product information on nutritional vitality programmes.
Patrick Ellverton
PO Box 856
Cheltenham Glos GL54 3ZU
Author of Taming the Black Dog published by How To Books, Please send S.A.E. for CD and companion material
